Ohio scores low in gun-control study

By Alan Johnson THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Ohio is not doing enough to protect its citizens against gun violence, according to an annual scorecard released Thursday by backers of the Brady gun-control law.

Ohio's 13 points out of a possible 100 ranked it 20th of 50 states in statistics compiled by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (http://www.bradycampaign.org/).

Toby Hoover of the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence said Ohio has not passed key laws on mandatory background checks on all gun purchases and bulk purchases of handguns.

Gun-rights supporters consider the low score a distinction, not a shame, said Jeff Garvas, president of Ohioans for Concealed Carry.

Link: The Columbus Dispatch : Ohio scores low in gun-control study.